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Centacare Courses

Centacare and the Family Relationship Centre are here to:

help you strengthen family relationships;

help families stay together;

and assist families through separation.

The Family Relationship Centre, Armidale office is presenting a number of programs in Armidale.  Information on these programs is below. 

All ARMIDALE courses will be held in the Family Relationship Centre: Armidale Office - 3/150 Rusden St, Armidale. 

All of these programs are FREE of charge unless otherwise stated

Please note: Bookings are essential for all courses. The earlier you book the more likely the course will go ahead.

Dates and times are subject to change.

Courses may be cancelled prior to start date due to insufficient registrations.

For further information or to talk to the Facilitator Pedro ring the Armidale office on 6738 7200,

or to enrol in any course please Free Call – 1800 372 826

Or email us: armidale@centacarenenw.com.au

“As children develop, their brains "mirror" their parent's brain. In other words, the parent's own growth and development, or lack of those, impact the child's brain. As parents become more aware and emotionally healthy, their children reap the rewards and move toward health as well.” ― Daniel J. Siegel, The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive

PARENTING COURSES

Surviving Your Adolescents - Two sessions - FREE

Surviving Your Adolescents will provide parents with some useful skills for dealing with teenage behaviour.

Find out what is normal behaviour for a teenager;

how to manage risk-taking;

tips to maintain and improve your relationship with your teenager;

and the Four Cardinal Sins (what not to do) 

and what to do with your teens.

March - Tuesday 17th & 24th March - 9.30am - 12.30pm

Toolkit for Dads - FREE - One 3 hour se

HIPPY Australia

What is HIPPY?

The Home Interactive Program for Parents and Youngsters is a two-year, home based early childhood learning and parenting program that empowers parents and carers as their child's first teacher.

The Armidale Family Support Services manages this program and is enrolling 4 year old’s’ now. 

HIPPY provides a free trained tutor, books and materials for hands-on learning.  The child will need to be the right age: families usually start HIPPY in February of the year before their child starts school. Priority is given to families who have not completed HIPPY before and meet one of the following conditions:

·the family holds a Health Care Card;

·the HIPPY child is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;

·the HIPPY child resides in out-of-home care;

·the family has no source of income or are receiving a form of government support payment as their primary source of income;

·single parent families;

·the HIPPY child lives with a carer (i.e. not a parent); or

·the main language spoken at home is not English.

For more information please contact Ann Haining, HIPPY Coordinator, at 

Armidale Family  Support Services on 6788 2210. 

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